Gerry Thornley: O’Brien denied third World Cup experienceAnother hip operation set to bring down the curtain on the flanker’s international careerMon May 27 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sexton delighted to give Seán O’Brien fitting farewell‘He’s one of the best players I’ve ever played with. As a forward, I’d say he’s the best’Sat May 25 2019 - 22:24
Leinster get down and dirty to hold on to their prize in ParadiseLeo Cullen’s side take sixth title in front of record final attendance at Celtic ParkSat May 25 2019 - 21:26
Dave Rennie busy fine-tuning Glasgow powerhouseEx-Waikato Chiefs head coach has overseen a marked improvement in Scottish clubSat May 25 2019 - 11:07
Tadhg Furlong's farming strength has him in good Irish frontrow companyJohn Hayes and Mike Ross were as durable as tree trunks, and Furlong is showing same signsSat May 25 2019 - 06:00
Leinster are both hunters and hunted as they chase sixth titleScene is set at Celtic Park for historic final between high-calibre attacking sidesSat May 25 2019 - 06:00
Leo Cullen offers apology to anyone offended by ‘throwaway remark’Leinster coach had suggested Glasgow Warriors had Rangers fans in their ranksFri May 24 2019 - 15:25
Nucifora sets Ireland target of at least a semi-final in Rugby World CupIRFU performance director says outgoing coach Schmidt very focused on final taskFri May 24 2019 - 06:00
Salaries of Men’s Sevens players to remain below minimum wageBasic salary of €18,000 ‘equivalent of a development contract’ says IRFUFri May 24 2019 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster end season banging off glass ceilingThe deeper a team goes in a tournament, the more acute the disappointment of defeatTue May 21 2019 - 06:31
Dave Rennie plays down Leo Cullen’s Rangers remarkLeinster boss said Celtic fans should turn out to support province in Glasgow Pro 14 finalMon May 20 2019 - 22:00
Leo Cullen: ‘We want to be in finals. We want to win finals’As Leinster face Glasgow, manager shrugs off criticism of his player selection decisionsMon May 20 2019 - 06:00
Déjà vu all over again as Munster rack up another semi-final defeatGroundhog day for Van Graan’s men as Leinster show their ability to go up a gearMon May 20 2019 - 06:00
Munster find 13 the unluckiest number as Van Graan bemoans discipline‘The message is we will come back stronger next year’Sat May 18 2019 - 18:50
Leinster exploit Munster’s lack of variety to book final date with GlasgowDefending champions bounce back from European defeat to make it to Celtic ParkSat May 18 2019 - 17:53
Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Munster set for classic encounterDespite familiarity this rivalry runs deep and both sides will not be found wanting for effortSat May 18 2019 - 06:00
The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalryLeinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00
Sexton rested as Leinster boss Cullen calls on ‘fresh energy’ for Munster clashJosh van der Flier makes first appearance since February while Joey Carbery startsFri May 17 2019 - 12:12
Ulster ready for Glasgow as Stockdale brings X factorCoach McFarland expecting ‘potent’ attack from his former club in Pro14 semi-finalFri May 17 2019 - 06:00
Joey Carbery relishes return to RDS to take on former team-matesLast year at the RDS, he was playing for Leinster. Now the boot is on the other footThu May 16 2019 - 06:00
James Ryan runs away with Zurich Players’ Player of the Year awardLeinster and Irish lock is youngest player to scoop accolade at Irish Rugby Players AwardsThu May 16 2019 - 00:01
Peter O’Mahony: Munster are capable of taking their final stepDespite pain of previous semi-final losses, flanker is focussed on beating LeinsterWed May 15 2019 - 06:00
Conor O’Shea to stay with Italy until after Six Nations at leastReports had suggested Italy coach would be replaced after World Cup later this yearTue May 14 2019 - 18:34
Munster face old foes against backdrop of another coaching overhaulCarbery and Earls in line to face champions Leinster at the RDSTue May 14 2019 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: Saracens are top dogs but not invincibleLeinster talented enough on pitch and smart enough off it to reclaim title next seasonTue May 14 2019 - 06:20
Van Graan: Munster did their best to keep Jones and Flannery‘I am very disappointed and sad that they are leaving, two fantastic coaches’Mon May 13 2019 - 14:10
Gerry Thornley: Defiant Cullen signals Leinster not for turningHead coach believes ‘we were up against a very good team, heavily resourced’Mon May 13 2019 - 11:23
Disconsolate Leinster will pick themselves up after pummelling by SaracensLeinster made bad half-time decision, but opponents were relentless for 80 minutesMon May 13 2019 - 06:00
Saracens prove a mountain too far to climb for LeinsterLeo Cullen’s men fought the good fight, but couldn’t withstand Saracens’ physicalityMon May 13 2019 - 01:00
Leinster kicking themselves as key decision backfiresJohnny Sexton: “It’s not a good decision to box kick it when you cough up a 10-3 lead”Sat May 11 2019 - 21:58
Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup finalDefending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third titleSat May 11 2019 - 19:36
Champions Cup Final: Leinster and Saracens ready to rumbleLeinster keen to give Seán O’Brien a winning send-off, but Saracens will also be motivatedSat May 11 2019 - 11:51
Garry Ringrose: heir to O’Driscoll’s throne is world class in his own rightLeinster centre shows leadership and ‘is now starting to express himself’Sat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettleMaro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ ParkFri May 10 2019 - 12:23
Tadhg Furlong and Leinster braced for ultimate challengeProp’s battle with Vunipola likely to prove one of the highlights of gripping encounterFri May 10 2019 - 06:00
Head to head: Tadhg Furlong v Mako VunipolaFormidable Lions teammates set for Champions Cup showdownFri May 10 2019 - 01:03
James Ryan impressed by Maro Itoje’s meteoric riseLeinster and Saracens secondrows look as if they could dominate game for yearsThu May 09 2019 - 06:00
Champions Cup head-to-head: James Ryan v Maro ItojeTwo young locks already achieving greatness and destined for stellar careersWed May 08 2019 - 17:33
Bill Johnson set to move to Ulster as Munster opportunities dry upFormer Ireland U20 international expected to join up with Dan McFarland’s sideWed May 08 2019 - 06:37
Robbie Henshaw stresses need to win breaking ball against SaracensCentre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup finalWed May 08 2019 - 05:00
Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones to leave Munster coaching rolesFormer Irish internationals have turned down new contract offersTue May 07 2019 - 19:39
Gerry Thornley: Epic final in prospect as two rugby machines collideMost consistently dominant forces in Europe have proven their worth repeatedlyTue May 07 2019 - 06:37
James Lowe in line to start for Leinster in Champions Cup finalLancaster optimistic Sean Cronin will be fit for showdown with ‘threatening’ SaracensTue May 07 2019 - 02:00
Motivated Ulster ensure a fitting final farewell for Best and CaveMcFarland’s side seal semi-final spot despte a gutsy effort from ConnachtMon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Connacht happy with their progress and excited about the futureCaptain cites form of Carty and signing of Fainga’a as evidence of how players from within and outside can further Connacht’s developmentMon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Usual suspects lining up for business end of the seasonTough assignment awaits Ulster in Glasgow while Munster prepare to lock horns with Leinster againMon May 06 2019 - 01:00
Ulster are worthy winners over Connacht to reach semi-finalsRory Best says goodbye to the Kingspan as a player, but his Ulster days aren’t over yetSat May 04 2019 - 20:10
Learning a key factor in Dan McFarland’s Ulster growth planUlster coach’s goal is for province to become a team that can consistently compete for championshipsSat May 04 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Big farewell beckons for Best and CaveWell-matched Ulster and Connacht look set to produce a riveting Pro14 encounterSat May 04 2019 - 01:00
Angus Lloyd taking every chance as he pursues rugby dreamBusy medical student combines Connacht duty with his Clontarf club commitmentsFri May 03 2019 - 06:00
